Adjective
/lɔːŋ sliːvd/
The term "long-sleeved" describes clothing that has sleeves that extend down to the wrists. This kind of clothing is typically worn for warmth or modesty. "Long-sleeved" is commonly seen in descriptions of shirts, blouses, dresses, and jackets. It is used relatively frequently in both oral and written contexts, often when discussing fashion, comfort, or appropriateness of attire for various situations.
She wore a long-sleeved dress to the winter wedding.
Ella llevó un vestido de mangas largas a la boda de invierno.
The long-sleeved shirt kept him warm during the chilly evening.
La camisa de mangas largas lo mantuvo abrigado durante la fría noche.
In the spring, I love to wear long-sleeved shirts as the weather can be unpredictable.
En primavera, me encanta usar camisas de mangas largas, ya que el clima puede ser impredecible.
While "long-sleeved" does not feature prominently in set idiomatic expressions, it can be used in combination with other expressions in specific contexts:
Long-sleeved shirt weather is coming. Se acerca el clima de camisas de mangas largas.
I need to take a long-sleeved jacket for my trip. Necesito llevar una chaqueta de mangas largas para mi viaje.
Don't forget your long-sleeved sweater; it might get chilly tonight. No olvides tu suéter de mangas largas; podría hacer frío esta noche.
He prefers long-sleeved clothing for the evening outings. Él prefiere la ropa de mangas largas para las salidas nocturnas.
The term "long-sleeved" is a compound word that combines "long," of Old English origin meaning "having considerable linear extent," and "sleeve," derived from the Old English "sleve," which referred to a garment’s arm covering. The combination essentially creates a visual description of the length of the sleeves.
Synonyms: - Full-sleeved - Long-sleeve
Antonyms: - Short-sleeved - Sleeveless